American Cornhole Organization
TypePrivate
IndustrySports equipment
FoundedCincinnati, Ohio, U.S. (2005)
FounderFrank Geers; Najee Lebde (Lebanese Variation)
Headquarters
Camp Dennison, Ohio
,
U.S.

The American Cornhole Organization (ACO) founded in 2005 by Frank Geers is an organization dedicated to transforming the game of cornhole to a competitive National Sport.[1][2][3] American Cornhole Organization held its first ACO Nationals Championship, December 2006,[4] in Northern KY to crown the ACO National King of Cornhole.[5]

Prior to the first ACO Nationals the American Cornhole Organization held various organized ACO cornhole tournaments and events, including the Carson Palmer Cornhole Classic in Cincinnati, June 2006.[1][4]

The ACO introduced standardized and sanctioned equipment to the game including ACO Star Logo Cornhole Boards,[4] ACO Soft Touch Resin Fill Cornhole Bags,[1] and ACO Governing Body Sport of Cornhole Rules.[2][3] Structure and consistency gave legitimacy to cornhole as a spor[3]t, helping ACO spread professional cornhole on a national scale.[3] In 2009 the ACO introduced the PlayersChoice Cornhole Bag - a bag with a two-sided playing surface[6] adding to the challenge and complexity of the sport.

The ACO has a worldwide following through Facebook,[7] YouTube live stream,[8] and other Social Media outlets.

Headquartered in Camp Dennison, Ohio the ACO built a Network of ACO Certified Officials across the United States facilitating ACO Majors and Pro Series cornhole tournaments and cornhole leagues.[3]

American Cornhole Historic Markers

  • ACO PRO First Nationals Championships to crown ACO King of Cornhole[5]
  • ACO Introduces Resin Filled Cornhole Bags 2006[1]
  • ACO Introduces Airmail Box and Challenge 2007[9]
  • ACO Unveils ACO PRO Skill Challenge Test to Rank Pros Nationally 2007[9]
  • ACO PRO Jersey introduced at Easter Seals Tailgate Bash World Championships 2007[10]
  • ACO Adds World Ranking Points System featuring CornyForty - Top 40 Cornhole Players 2008
  • ACO Introduces PlayersChoice Tournament Series Bags - two sided playing surface 2008[6]
  • AC "Star Logo" Tournament Series Cornhole Boards star in Cornhole the Movie 2010
  • ACO Introduces - ACO Certified Officials & Sanctioned Cornhole Events 2010
  • Topps Company Official Cornhole Collector's Card featuring Matt Guy, reigning 5-time ACO King of Cornhole Champion 2011[11]
  • ACO World Championships of Cornhole featured on ESPN's Kenny Mayne Wider World of Sports Summer 2013
  • ACO World Championships of Cornhole featured on ESPN SportsCenter on the Road w/ Matt Barrie & Sara Walsh Summer 2015[12][13]
  • World Cornhole Day - last Saturday of July - Official Proclamation in Columbia, SC in 2020[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cornhole Chronicles: Lincoln Ware Live Program". ACO.
  2. 1 2 Peter, Jeremy (March 22, 2009). "Geers is making cornhole more than a backyard game". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "American Cornhole Organization's Rise To Glory". SPG - Sports Planning Guide.
  4. 1 2 3 Daugherty, Gina (December 15, 2006). "Cornhole crown at stake this weekend". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  5. 1 2 Daugherty, Gina (December 17, 2006). "Cornhole title's in the bag for Guy". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  6. 1 2 Wartman, Scott (January 3, 2009). "Cornhole pros target '09 as year sport goes big-time". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  7. ↑ "American Cornhole Organization".
  8. ↑ "American Cornhole".
  9. 1 2 Russell, Shannon (July 23, 2007). "Freedom to host cornhole carnival". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  10. ↑ Schoenfeld, Amy (August 15, 2007). "tailgate bash". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  11. ↑ "TCDB - Trading Card Database".
  12. ↑ "American Cornhole Championships X". ESPN.
  13. ↑ "SportsCenter Coming to Knoxville for World Championships of Cornhole X". Visit Knoxville.
  14. ↑ "American Cornhole Organization World Cornhole Day Celebration in Bradenton Florida". Tampa Bay NewsWire. August 2, 2021.
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